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Wm Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Wm Smith across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wm C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Commercial |
| Industry | Seed house |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6,500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Commercial |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Wm | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wm Smith | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Martha Smith | Other | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Russell Smith | Son | — | 32 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Finisher |
| Industry | Tailor Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 60
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wm C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Commercial |
| Industry | Seed house |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6,500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links Wm Smith across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Wm Smith
Head · 1930 · age 60 · b. ~1870 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2113:0866)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wm C. Smith THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Commercial | Delaware |
| 2 | Russell L. Smith | 32 | Son | Clergyman | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Martha Smith | 60 | Wife-H | None | Maryland |
| 4 | Albert J. Adolfsh | 65 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Carl B. Sr. Zilenziger | 64 | Head | Architect | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Carl B. Jr. Zilenziger | 35 | Son | Chief Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Oscar Zilenziger | 32 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Zibell Florence Zilenziger | 29 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Elizabeth Zilenziger | 7 | Grand-dau | None | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Christine Young | 69 | Head | Stableman | Germany |
| 11 | Daniel Salisbury | 26 | Son-in-law | Policeman | Connecticut |
| 12 | Jennie Salisbury | 28 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Daniel Jr. Salisbury | 2 | Grandson | None | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | George C. Bengle | 18 | Grandson | Capper | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Wm C. Bengle | 16 | Grandson | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Anna V. Bengle | 14 | Grandson | None | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Jennie K. Bengle | 12 | Grandson | None | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mary Schwartz | 60 | Head | Sewing | New York |
| 19 | Oliver H. Perry | 46 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mary E. Perry | 44 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Josephine Perry | 19 | Daughter | Asst. Paymaster | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Emma H. Perry | 16 | Daughter | Dental Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Albion H. Perry | 11 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Theodore F. Magie | 51 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Walter A. Vicinty | 50 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Marie C. Vicinty | 42 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Walter H. Vicinty | 14 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Robert J. Vicinty | 12 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Rufus Proesser | 18 | Step son | Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Charles W. Jarvis | 39 | Head | Litholater | New Jersey |
| 31 | Helen M. Jarvis | 27 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Owen J. Jarvis | 16 | Son | Grand Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Helen P. Jarvis | 9 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Charles W. Jr. Jarvis | 5 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Samuel Haitach | 49 | Head | Tailor | Czechoslovakia |
| 36 | Maria Haitach | 48 | Wife-H | None | Czechoslovakia |
| 37 | Josephine Haitach | 24 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Helen C. Haitach | 22 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Catharine Haitach | 45 | Sister | Pantry | Czechoslovakia |
| 40 | Harry G. Updegrave | 29 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Marie C. Updegrave | 24 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Harry J. Updegrave | 1 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Bernard Thompson | 35 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Alice M. Thompson | 30 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Harry B. Thompson | 5 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | George E. Thompson | 2 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Matilda B. Thompson | 74 | Mother | None | Norway |
| 48 | Margaret S. Sloan | 77 | H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | John H. Schneider | 44 | Head | Molder | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Lizzie H. Schneider | 42 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)